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| Author: | Wombat [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Inline fuel filter |
Having trouble getting an in-line fuel filter to fit between the bulkhead and the carby. Straight in and out is too long - a right angle in and out means I have to cut the fuel line well below the little round hole that holds the fuel line to the bulkhead. What have others done ? Pics would help. |
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| Author: | WasabiPimpNinja [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:51 am ] |
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I just used the second one down on this list http://www.speco.com.au/accfuel.html Cost me $20 or $30 from supercheap or repco or whatever. Don't have any pics as it's all apart at the moment. Cheers, |
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| Author: | smac [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:51 am ] |
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Stick it before the pump, in the rear subframe. Never seen the point in putting it anywhere else. |
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| Author: | WasabiPimpNinja [ Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:52 am ] |
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smac wrote: Stick it before the pump, in the rear subframe. Never seen the point in putting it anywhere else.
Yeah, I run one before the electric pump in the back, another as it leaves the pump, and the one above just before the carbs. Overkill but it works. Cheers, |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Filter |
I agree with smac here, a filter needs to be before every component that handles fuel. You need the "Crap" to be stopped before it enters the pump, Carburetor and engine. Some people believe in 'Bling' and ignore the reason for which a filter is supposed to do besides look pretty. Put it line immediately after the tank and before the pump in the rear sub frame. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:26 am ] |
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ditto... ^^ you can fit a big one under the back, mine is about 50mm in diameter, maybe 70mm long. The bigger the filter the more gunk it can catch before it's blocked up |
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| Author: | Mike_Byron [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:27 am ] |
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I have found a Subaru fuel filter (easily available for most outlets and cheap enough) to be one of the best. It is sort of "T" shaped with both the inlet and outlet on the same upper plane and a larger bowl underneath to trap foreign particles. The bowl part is clearish plastic that allows you visually see the build up on contaminants. Mike |
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| Author: | diecast [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:03 am ] |
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Ryco z91 works for me - 1/4" inlet + outlet . Outlet is right angled, nice neat fit that looks OEM |
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| Author: | minimy [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
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same here,run two,one before the fuel pump,rear subframe,and one before carbys,and always carry a spare in the back seat pockets |
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| Author: | peterb [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:18 pm ] |
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Isn't running 2 filters a bit of waste of time, if the first one stops all the crap and then blocks up the flow stops anyway. Bit like the old "don't run the tank low, it'll suck up the crap", DOH! |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:58 pm ] |
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I have 2, first inline just before the electric pump in the boot, second a right angle last thing before the carby just incase bits of worn fuel pump try to get through. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:27 am ] |
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I don't run a filter at all. |
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| Author: | Mike_Byron [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:45 am ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: I don't run a filter at all.
Some logic in that - relatively low pressure fuel delivery system and almost no jets to block up in the induction system in a standard car. More likely to suffer fuel starvation from a blocked filter than from a blockage anywhere else. Mike |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:01 am ] |
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Mike_Byron wrote: Morris 1100 wrote: I don't run a filter at all. Some logic in that - relatively low pressure fuel delivery system and almost no jets to block up in the induction system in a standard car. More likely to suffer fuel starvation from a blocked filter than from a blockage anywhere else. Mike The whole idea of a fuel filter is to prevent breakdowns from fuel blockages. The stock Goss mechanical pump on my Morris has a gauze strainer. Anything that can get through the strainer can pass through the needle valve and past the metering needle. It is not like a Weber or a Stromberg where the smallest particle can cause it to stop suddenly without warning. You wouldn't believe the amount of times I have been stuck on the side of the road with a blocked filter in other vehicles. I have never been stuck with a blocked SU in over thirty years. |
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| Author: | simon k [ Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:28 am ] |
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I didn't ever have a filter until a few years ago when I took my tanks out and cleaned them out. I took a huge amount of scale and crap out of them, but couldn't get it all, so I stuck the filter in there to catch the rest.... but it's still the same one |
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